If a pregnant employee is unable to perform her job because of her pregnancy, the employer should treat her just as any other employee who is temporarily unable to perform job duties.

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This is in accordance with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This includes treating pregnant employees the same as any other temporarily disabled employee in terms of job modifications, light duty assignments, or leaves of absence.

If a Pregnant Employee Is Unable to Perform Her Job